This function enables you to search for a Keystone Symposia meeting by any word in the meeting title, location, organizer names, meeting summary or sessions (including session names, speaker names and talk titles).

SEARCHING BY A NAME: If you are searching based on a person's name, it is best to enter only part of the name, OR to enter the First Name, the word 'AND', and the Last Name, like this: "James AND Aiken".

KEYWORD(S) ENTERED

WOULD RETURN...

Aiken

James Aiken, Jim Aiken, Robert Aiken, Walter Aikenstein

James AND Aiken

James Aiken, James W. Aiken, James R. AikenWould NOT find: Jim Aiken, Robert Aiken, James Taylor

James OR Aiken

James Aiken, James W. Aiken, James R. Aiken, Jim Aiken, Robert Aiken, James Taylor, James Johnson, Jesse James

We often list the person's full name with the Middle Initial.See 'Combined Words' below for more details.

Searches on the Keystone Symposia website can be modified to narrow or expand your search criteria using the terms listed below.

TERM

USE

EXAMPLE

AND

Used to narrow your search.

Cancer AND MicroRNA - would return any meetings/abstracts with both 'Cancer' and 'MicroRNA'. If just one of these terms exist, the meeting/abstract would not be returned in the search. See NOTE below

OR

Used to expand your search.

Cancer OR MicroRNA - would return any meetings/abstracts with either 'Cancer' or 'MicroRNA'. If just one of these terms exist, the meeting/abstract would be returned in the search. See NOTE below

You may use commas instead of the word OR...so 'Cancer OR MicroRNA' is the same as 'Cancer, MicroRNA'.

NOT

Used to narrow your search.

Cancer NOT MicroRNA - would return any meetings/abstracts with 'Cancer' but not 'MicroRNA'. If both of these terms exist, the meeting/abstract would not be returned in the search. See NOTE below

Combined Words

Used to narrow your search.

Cancer MicroRNA - would return any meetings/abstracts with 'Cancer MicroRNA', but not meetings with only 'Cancer', or only 'MicroRNA', or both words...it is expecting to find the term 'Cancer MicroRNA' which is unlikely. The better way to search would be to use 'Cancer AND MicroRNA' or 'Cancer OR MicroRNA', depending on what you were searching for. See NOTE below

Wildcards

Asterisk (*) - Used to expand your search...helpful if you know a part of a word, or part of a name you are looking for.

By default, any keyword you enter on the Keystone Symposia website will be 'wildcarded', so there is no need to enter a special character at the end of your term, such as an asterisk.

NOTE: When using 'AND', 'OR', and 'NOT', the FIRST word must be an exact match...

For example, searching for "Canc AND MicroRNA" is not the same search as "Cancer AND MicroRNA"; the first search would NOT return records with 'Cancer', only the second search would because the full word Cancer was typed.

March 4—8, 2018

Fairmont Banff Springs, Banff, Alberta, Canada

Sponsored by Merck & Co., Inc.

Keystone Symposia is committed to maintaining a positive and respectful environment
at its meetings. To this end, please review and comply with our policies.

Registered attendees of one meeting in a joint pair may participate in sessions of the other, pending space availability.

** Meeting has ended **

Discounted Abstract Deadline: November 1, 2017

*All deadlines end at 11:59 PM US Mountain Standard Time

Abstract Submission Fee: 100.00 USD*Submission by this date receives 50.00 USD discount.*50.00 USD will be applied to Registration Fee when you register

Abstract Details: It is best to submit your abstract early. Abstract and registration spaces are limited and may fill prior to the abstract or discounted registration deadlines. Submitting an abstract does not constitute or guarantee registration.

Submitting your abstract early allows us to:

submit your abstract to organizers to be considered for a short talk

accept your abstract online

include your abstract on our website and in our secure mobile app

reserve your space at the meeting for a poster presentation.**

**Submitting an abstract does not constitute or guarantee registration.(The Abstract Deadline: is December 1, 2017)

Global Health Travel Award Deadline:

*All deadlines end at 11:59 PM US Mountain Standard Time

Global Health Travel Award Details:
You MUST complete your Global Health Travel Award appplication by the Global Health Travel Award Deadline
and complete the other required steps (verify your contact information and submit a recommendation letter)
to be considered for a travel award.

Scholarship Deadline: November 1, 2017

*All deadlines end at 11:59 PM US Mountain Standard Time

Scholarship Details:
You MUST submit your abstract by the Scholarship Deadline and complete the other required steps (submit a scholarship application and submit a mentor letter) to be considered for a scholarship.

Abstract Deadline: December 1, 2017

*All deadlines end at 11:59 PM US Mountain Standard Time

Abstract Submission Fee: 100.00 USD**50.00 USD will be applied to Registration Fee when you register

Details: It is best to submit your abstract early. Abstract and registration spaces are limited and may fill prior to the abstract or discounted registration deadline. Submitting an abstract does not constitute or guarantee registration.

Submitting your abstract by the Abstract Deadline allows us to:

submit your abstract to organizers to be considered for a short talk

include your abstract on our website and in our secure mobile app

reserve your space at the meeting for a poster presentation.**

**Submitting an abstract does not constitute or guarantee registration.Abstracts submitted after the Abstract Deadline will NOT be considered for a short talk.

After the Discounted Registration Deadline:

Registration spaces are limited and may fill prior to discounted registration deadline.

Please be advised that some meeting participants have received calls and emails from a number of different housing services,
including "Exhibitors Housing Services," “Expo Housing Services,” "Global Housing," etc. THESE COMPANIES ARE NOT AFFILIATED
WITH KEYSTONE SYMPOSIA and are not authorized by Keystone Symposia to contact you. These companies may tell you that the meeting
is filling, without any actual knowledge to that effect, and pressure you into giving them your credit card number to make a
lodging reservation with them.

We highly recommend that you not make a reservation with these companies or any other housing service! These companies'
representations to participants have been misleading. Please report any calls or correspondence you might have received to
Keystone Symposia and book only through lodging links in your Keystone Symposia account, an established travel agency
or directly with the hotel(s) listed on our website.

Travel and Transportation

As of March 15, 2016, visa-exempt foreign nationals who fly to or transit through Canada are expected to have an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA). Exceptions include U.S. citizens and travelers with a valid Canadian visa. To determine if you need to complete an ETA, click on the link below.

Due to the constantly changing nature of travel, we urge people to research their own travel
requirements. This includes Passport and Visa requirements, documentation for re-entry into country
of residence and any other identification needed. Please allow sufficient time in advance of the
meeting for processing of all necessary documentation.

Be sure to confirm air and hotel arrangements at least 24 hours in advance of departure. As
a reminder, never leave your wallet and passport unattended while traveling, and have photocopies
of all identification and credit cards in case of theft or loss.

Calgary International Airport (YYC) is the recommended airport for this conference. For specific airport information, visit Calgary Airport.

As of March 15, 2016, visa-exempt foreign nationals who fly to or transit through Canada are expected to have an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA). Exceptions include U.S. citizens and travelers with a valid Canadian visa. To determine if you need to complete an ETA, click on the link below.

Lodging in Calgary
If you need lodging near Calgary before or after the conference, the Delta Calgary Airport offers a great deal online with their 14 day advance purchase. To make your reservations Click Here. **Please note that the Delta Calgary Airport was bought by Marriott, so you will be redirected to a Marriott booking site once you begin your room search.

BOOK NOW AND SAVE 20% - Discounted transportation rates from Calgary International Airport to Banff provided by Banff Airporter are offered both one way and round trip!

2017-18 discounted rates are:One way: $TBD CADRound trip: $TBD CAD

You can also book via this link or call 888-449-2901 (US & Canada) or 403-762-3330 and mention Keystone Symposia.

Banff Airporter now offers 12 departures daily in each direction. Your wait times at the airport will be minimal and you'll be dropped off and picked up right at your hotel of choice.

Upon arrival at Calgary International Airport, proceed to meeting area 'C'. Check in at the Banff Airporter desk and give the agent your reservation number or last name. Allow one hour for international arrivals (outside Canada) and 35 minutes for domestic arrivals between flight arrival time and bus departure. As a result, we recommend scheduling your arriving flight no later than 9:30 pm.

For your return, remember to allow extra time for weather and traffic delays when returning to the airport. Allow at least two hours for travel time from Banff to Calgary Airport, plus an additional two hours for check-in if traveling outside Canada or one hour for check-in if traveling within Canada. As a result of this, we recommend scheduling your departing flight no earlier than 9 am.

Please print the page with your confirmation number and keep as your ticket/itinerary/receipt. All scheduled reservations are non-refundable unless Cancellation Insurance is purchased.

If you have questions or the scheduled times do not work for you, contact Banff Airporter by phone at 888-449-2901 (US & Canada) or 403-762-3330, or by email at info@banffairporter.com.

Banff Airporter has provided superior service to Keystone Symposia attendees for many years! Services are:

FREQUENT
Multiple daily departures to and from Calgary International Airport accommodates any schedule.COMFORTABLE
Reclining seats with ample leg room; snacks and water; laptop plug-ins; individual temperature controls.RELIABLE
If you experience a flight delay, you’ll be accommodated on the next available departure, free of charge!CONVENIENT
Your luggage is preloaded at Calgary International Airport and service is door-to-door.EXPRESS
Total travel time with pick-up and drop-off is only two hours; stops in Banff are kept to a minimum.

Are the scheduled times not working with your flight? Contact Banff Sedan by phone at 888-449-2901 (US & Canada) or by email at charters@banffairporter.com.

Avis provides car rental discounts to Keystone Symposia attendees. To book by phone at the discounted rate, call 800-331-1600 and provide your Avis Worldwide Discount (AWD) number: T487899. Click on this link to book Avis online.

From Calgary International Airport

The airport is in the northeastern quarter of the city; all routes to Banff will require travel westward

As you leave the airport, turn left onto Barlow Trail

Turn left again onto Airport Trail (signs for AB-2/City Centre)

From Airport Trail, take the north exit onto Deerfoot Trail

In 5 km, take the west exit onto Stoney Trail

Follow the highway for 23.4 km, then take the west exit onto 16 Ave N/Trans-Canada Highway

Merge onto Trans-Canada Highway W (AB-1 W)

Drive west for approximately 90 km where you will need to stop at the Banff National Park Gates to purchase a park pass if you do not already have one

From the park gates, continue west for 17 km and take the Banff Ave/Lake Minnewanka exit

Exit left and continue into the town of Banff

Continue through town on Banff Avenue, then cross a bridge over Bow River and turn left onto Mountain Avenue

Continue forward at the first set of lights onto Spray Avenue

Fairmont Banff Springs will be on your left in 1 km

Distance is approximately 148 kilometers

The drive takes approximately 1.5 hours, depending upon road and traffic conditions

Due to the constantly changing nature of travel, we urge people to research their own travel requirements. This includes Passport and Visa requirements, documentation for re-entry into country of residence and any other identification needed. Please allow sufficient time in advance of the meeting for processing of all necessary documentation.

Be sure to confirm air and hotel arrangements at least 24 hours in advance of departure. As a reminder, never leave your wallet and passport unattended while traveling, and have photocopies of all identification and credit cards in case of theft or loss.

As of March 15, 2016, visa-exempt foreign nationals who fly to or transit through Canada are expected to have an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA). Exceptions include U.S. citizens and travelers with a valid Canadian visa. To determine if you need to complete an ETA, click on the link below.